Northeast Georgia Farmers Rally at Athens College Campus
Athenians prepare for a July 16 gathering as farmers from across Northeast Georgia converge on Athens. Speakers include L F Livingston Jerry Simpson and T Larry Gantt. Merchants urged to join in a grand welcome to the horned handed sons of toil.
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Athens
North East
Georgia
L. F. Livingston
The
State Alliance
Jerry Simpson
T. Larry Gantt
Editors of Georgia Weeklies Gather for Annual Convention
The Weekly Press Association of Georgia plans its regular annual convention in Atlanta on the 17th with a welcoming reception for editors. The trip includes an excursion to Meso ton, a visit to Washington, and a stop in New York, promising strong attendance. Mr. Thomas Walters Reed will represent the Banwaze.
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Weekly Press Association of Georgia
Atlanta
Atelanta
Meso Ton
New York
America
Association For the Weekly Editors
Banwaze
Thomas Walters Reed
Athens hosts farmers rally as Alliance plans big day
Athens citizens unite to welcome thousands for the Alliance rally on July 16 1891. Committees gear up to provide hospitality on the campus under venerable oaks while locals emphasize farming prosperity and city support. The editorial lauds Tennessee justice and decries political dry votes amid drought fears.
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Athens
Against Protection and the Low Tariff Reform Rumblings
The Dallas Morning News argues public opinion is shifting against protection and toward a low tariff. It notes Republican papers and Alliance-era reformers hint education on tariff reform is complete, predicting a harvest for a low tariff party as McKinley era protections wane.
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Alliance
Athens Society Plans Elegant Fete for Industrial Home
Mrs H C White leads preparations for a grand fete at the park on the 19th to raise funds for the Industrial Home. Booths, decor, baby show prizes, and refreshments will draw crowds while supporting a local charity.
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H. C. White
Industrial Home
Athens
Athens Street Fight Between Murrell and Hughes Over Prohibition Debate
Two Athens men recount a street scuffle that broke out after a prohibition election dispute. Murrell and Hughes describe blows, counterclaims, and the clash at Buck Branch and downtown Athens as they prepare for mayor court on Monday. Both men are prominent locals: Murrell, Winterville planter and Farmers Alliance leader. Hughes, a rising Athens attorney.
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Athens
George T. Murrell
Winterville
Frank Hughes
Murrell
J. 8
King & Co
T. P. Harris
Hughes
Evening Ledger
Buck Branch
Ike Murrell
Tate
Farmers' Alliance
Clarke County
State Alliance
Fleming Seeks Extra Encampment Week Plan
In Camp At Georgia City Representative Fleming of Richmond unveils resolutions to extend the encampment by one week and to obtain an appropriation in 1892 funds. The Governor's approval is reported, with Western and Atlantic offering a special train for the Governor, staff, and lawmakers to Chickamaugas if the plan passes.
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Fleming
Arianta
Richmond
Western and Atlantic
Chickamaugs
Cadets in Indianapolis Violate Truce. Fights Erupt in Georgia
An Indianapolis dispatch reports Macon Cadets threatening and wounding several opponents in Atlanta during a dispute on Illinois street. A Brown confrontation led to a chase into a colored saloon followed by a street brawl, with Edwards and Williams injured and multiple black suspects arrested. Cadets were detained awaiting investigation. In a separate Florida incident, editor John O Connor and US Commissioner Furnison exchanged gunfire, Furnison fleeing as officers recovered.
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Atlanta
Indianapolis
Macon
Illinois Street
Tom Brown
Brown
Kentucky Avenue
Edwards
Williams
Lynch Col’d
United States
Jacksonville
Fla
Pensacola
Times-Union
John O'Connor
Daily News
8. C. Purnisan
Merchants' Hotel
Furnison
O'Connor
O’connor
Furnisan
Purnisan
Plas
Water from New River area flows into Salton Sink via Cavoresco Creek
A dispatch from G W Dur Brow, superintendent of Salton salt works, reports an Indian scout confirms water from the New River country is entering Salton Sink through Cavoresco Creek. The explorer’s route is mapped and the water is described as fresher, with no immediate danger to the Colorado River flow. officials await further developments.
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Salton
Cavoresco Creek
Los AncEtts
G. W. Durbrow
Salt Works
Val
Cano Springs
New River
Saltor
Colorado River
Island City Flooded by Terrible Ohio Cyclone
Galveston July 6 reports flood devastation as the city endures a terrifie Ohio cyclone. The storm drives water into streets and inundates ships, warehouses, and buildings, hindering estimates of property damage and leaving the community in distress.
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Galveston
Doubt No More on Holt's Dyspeptic Elixir Cure
Advertises Dr. Holt's Dyspeptic Elixir Co based in Montezuma Georgia claiming cure for dyspepsia and multiple ailments. Promotes universal efficacy tested on hundreds of cases with price one dollar per bottle and availability through all druggists.
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Dr. Holt
Holt
Dr. Holt’s. Dyspeptic Elixir Co
Montezuma
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Tennessee
Tux
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Dallas Morning News
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Coxrer
County Alliance
Ident Murreli
Athro
Mrerine
Southern Alliance Farmer
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Jock
John, Booth
Booth
W. A. Jester
Lyndon
Phillip Stern
Isaac Lowe
MR. Hughes
MR. Murrell
McEtree
Island City
Galveston Island
Sam Diggs
Swift Specific CO
Drawer 3
M. H. Blandf
Supreme Court of Ga
Wooldridge
Wonders Cure
Tee M. Ht
Blandford
Wooldridge Worderbule Cure CO
Columbus
Pitvaars Us
Teacter Core
Sledge & Layton
Michael Bros
Yaltham
el Spovessene
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Sysur
Durham
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Abe
Argent
Empire. Watch Co
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Cates
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D. W. Motrego
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Clarke Court
Guy’s Office
Jatin
Annie T Camak
Isc
Enor
Clark County
Louisa Bradbery
M. Herrington
Es Borgia
Ordingty
Notigs
Cary Brown
Trig
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Caety
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U. S
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Petenty Steai
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Olgood
Wilson
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Smith & Wesson
Grant & Charbonne
Sorrels
Pultb
A. G. Pens Te PP
McCurry & Ene Frith Attorneys
Oil Decent Reais
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